Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2026
1160 N. 645 West, Washington, Utah
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4dchFxN
Agenda Item
Presenter
Action taken
Time
Board Meeting Call to Order
Chair Adams
Board Members in Attendance: Jamee Adams (Chair) | Marisa Granado (Secretary) | Elizabeth Chesley (via Zoom at 6:40pm)| Matt McDonald | Jana Rae Warren
Others in Attendance: Kasidi Havens (Executive Director), Nate Adams (Red Apple), Janeal Christian (via Zoom)
Reading of School Vision and Mission Statement by Matt McDonald.
Reading of Board Vision and Mission Statement by Jana Rae Warren.
Adjournment set for 8:00PM
6:02PM
Approve Minutes from Previous Meetings
Chair Adams
Motion: Matt McDonald motions to approve the Board Meeting Minutes from September 17, 2026.
Jana Rae Warren seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Matt McDonald, Jana Rae Warren
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
Public Comment
Chair Adams
*Please note that the Board will not take action on any items introduced during
this portion of the meeting according to Utah Code 52-4-202(6)(b)
Calendar
Secretary Marisa Granado
Oct 9 - Southern Utah Director and Board Chair Meeting (Jamee and Kasidi) -St George Academy
Oct 14 - Minimum School Day - Dismiss at 12 pm
Oct 15-16 Fall Break
Oct 19 (Monday) - Professional Development
Oct 19 - UAPCS Training -The Board in the Public Eye: Community Engagement, Communication, and Advocacy
Oct 22 (Thursday) - PBL Celebration - Open House 9:15am-lunch
Oct 27 (Tuesday) - Trunk or Treat 5 pm
Oct 28-30 - Minimum School Day - Dismissal at 12 pm/ Parent Teacher Conferences
Nov 16 - UAPCS Training - Beyond the Budget: Financial Oversight and Early Warning Signs
Nov 19 - Board Meeting (5:30 training, 6 pm meeting)
Nov 24 (Tuesday) - Minimum School Day - Dismiss at 12 pm
Nov 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 30 (Monday) - Professional Development / Winter Wonderland Wars
6:09pm
Financial Training & Report
Nate Adams (Red Apple)
Financial Update as of end of September, 2026
Board Finance Training: Overview of budget information and processes. Management of funds, contracts, grants, timelines. Reporting and accountability.
6:15pm
Enrollment
Chair Adams
Enrollment:
As of October 8, 2026 - 240 active students
6:51pm
Administrative Report
Executive Director Kasidi Havens
Overview
Admin report sent to all staff at faculty meeting for all transparency.
Goal for October to update website, policies, overall cohesion, update handbook.
Successful community event: Foam party
New 6th grade teacher, needing additional para staffing.
Love and Logic ongoing training, behavior issues reduced
Safety procedures updated and training completed and processed with a committee for follow-up and improvements.
Look through comparable data from year 2023-current for math and reading reports of Acadience testing. Evaluate trends.
Consideration of specifics for overall school goal and focus for year-to-year stability and to discuss charter and direction.
Updates for building maintenance and upkeep.
Review of yearly TSSA grant to be approved by board.
6:55pm
Committee Reports
Marketing & Outreach Committee - Matt McDonald, Chair
Kasidi and Matt continue to meet regularly.
Director Evaluation Committee - Shelby Bridges, Chair
Review Director Evaluation Criteria : consider how to involve external stakeholders (Nate and Kevin) in the process.
Suggest identical evaluations in December and April for comparative review, assist in learning and asking right questions from board members. Learning broadened scope of school as a whole.
Review Director Evaluation Questions
Governance Committee - Jamee Adams, Chair
Attend monthly trainings by UAPCS
7:40pm
Discussion / Action Items
Chair Adams
*Discussion Items:
Motion: Approve TSSA Grant.
We'd like to invite Kevin Garrett (SPED Director) to our November 19 Board Meeting. Board chair needs his email address.
Reminder from Shannon: Every item on the agenda should be tied to our goals/ mission/ vision/ core values of the school.
Open And Public Meeting Training Accountability (Open and Public Meetings)
List of names of everyone who has watched the training this year: Matt McDonald, Marisa Granado, Jamee Adams, Elizabeth Chesley. Jamee will follow up with Shelby and Jana Rae about getting this completed.
Review of UEPC (Utah Education Policy Center) Conference - Jamee attended to gain information on how to improve schools.
Discussion: Sidewalk alterations at entrance for all-accessibility - Kasidi will get quotes for getting sidewalks altered with ramps.
Discussion: MVM Identity (Montessori / PBL / Nature) out of charter compliance with using Montessori style. Possible slight rebranding and re-naming with flexibility to vary in implementation of school focus. Phrases for what kind of school this is to brainstorm charter specifics. Needs clarity.
*Action Items:
Motion: Approve TSSA Grant.
Marisa Granado motions to approve the TSSA Grant.
Matt McDonald seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Matt McDonald
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
7:55pm
Adjournment
Chair Adams
Motion:
Matt McDonald motions to adjourn the meeting.
Elizabeth Chesley seconds.
Ayes: Jamee Adams, Marisa Granado, Elizabeth Chesley, Matt McDonald.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
The motion is passed.
The meeting is adjourned.
8:46PM
Next Meeting
November 19, 2026 - MVM Conference Room
6:00pm
Audio Links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c7-Neb3G6GbjvC5GxB9pKNfpJq5jnOUB/view?usp=drive_link
Vision
At Mountain View Montessori, our vision is to awaken within each child their unique potential that will enable them to make a valuable contribution to society.
Mission
Mountain View Montessori provides quality education founded on child-centered Montessori principles with project based learning to achieve academic excellence. We are dedicated to supporting the whole child by fostering intellectual, emotional and physical growth.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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